Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the U.S. military

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Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the U.S. military

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Nuclear startup Antares raised $470 million in Series C funding to develop small modular reactors for U.S. military bases. Utilizing TRISO fuel for enhanced safety, the company's Mark-0 reactor recently reached criticality. Antares is a finalist in a Pentagon program and plans to deploy reactors at military installations by 2028. This investment reflects a broader trend of nuclear interest driven by rising AI data center power demands.

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Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

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Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular.

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Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his

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Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness and building businesses.

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PhonePe Shuts Down Engineering Office In The US: Report

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Fintech major PhonePe has reportedly shut down its engineering office in the US, winding down a four year-old team. Sources.

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OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand

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The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it's pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity.

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Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek

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A new report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, which have escalated in recent months as competition in the space has intensified.

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Furo’s founders left Silicon Valley — and it’s paying off

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The three 28-year-old founders behind energy startup Furo moved from Silicon Valley and back to Germany, and yet secured $4 million in funding from mostly U.S. backers.

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Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US

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Meta's newest app Muse is off to a slower start than the company's other apps, like Meta AI or Threads.

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Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers

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Proxima Fusion plans a €140 million factory in Germany to produce high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape. This critical component will generate powerful magnetic fields for its fusion reactors, enabling smaller, more efficient designs. The move follows a significant €411 million funding round and includes €21 million from Lower Saxony.

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Govt Tightens Ecommerce Rules Ahead Of The Festive Season

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The Indian government has introduced the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, effective January 2027, to combat dark patterns and enhance transparency. Online marketplaces must now disclose sponsored listings, provide genuine discount pricing, and conduct annual self-audits. Additionally, platforms must obtain express consent for data use and partner with the national consumer helpline to resolve grievances, addressing rising consumer complaints during peak festive sales.

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Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video

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Amazon is enhancing its TV shopping experience, integrating product discovery directly into Prime Video. New features allow customers to find items from thousands of titles via an updated X-Ray experience and "Shop the Scene" using Amazon Lens technology. These updates make product recommendations more prominent and accessible, improving upon the previous "Shop the Show" feature. This move aims to create additional revenue streams, aligning Amazon with other services offering shoppable content.

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Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you

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Come inside the mind of a bot trying to convince the internet it's human.

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India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

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Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.

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RBI Governor Calls For Fintech To Double Down On Trust And Inclusion

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In his address at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai today, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged businesses in.

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Instagram’s latest feature lets you add tagged posts to your profile grid

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Instagram's newest feature lets users take posts from the Tagged tab and move it to their main profile grid instead.

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[Update] Graph AI Nets $13.3 Mn To Accelerate International Expansion

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Update | September 10, 22:00 IST Pharmaceutical-sector focused AI startup Graph AI has raised $13.3 Mn (₹127.2 Cr) in its.

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Google is making it easier to switch between password managers on Android

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Google is making it easier to switch between password managers on Android

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Google expands India's clean-energy push with Solar API for 300M rooftops, climate-smart agri programme, and more

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Google is backing Indian climate-tech startups using AI, satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence to address challenges ranging from regenerative agriculture and biodiversity restoration to carbon removal.

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GFF 2026: Fintech-AI Partnerships Take The Centre Stage On Day 2

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The second day of the Global Fintech Festival 2026 highlighted AI-driven partnerships between traditional financial institutions and fintech firms. Key developments included Mahindra Finance and Sarvam’s voice AI deployment, Yes Bank and Open’s i-Mandate for recurring payments, and Navi’s UPI infrastructure upgrade with IndusInd Bank. Additionally, Gnani AI launched the Artha platform for BFSI, while MobiKwik, Xflow, and CCAvenue expanded their respective digital payment and forex services.

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Why Gen Z is talking about therapy more than ever before

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Discover why Gen Z is embracing therapy, prioritising mental health, and changing conversations around emotional well-being.

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8 Quotes that perfectly capture the reality of Gen Z burnout

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These 8 quotes capture Gen Z burnout, from digital overload and anxiety to hustle culture, emotional exhaustion, and work stress.

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